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Make a propane powered radio controlled hot air balloon

Jim writes "Plans for a quarter-scale sized hot air balloon. Radio controlled propane burner quickly lifts the balloon into the air - and it is big enough to haul up a digital camera. Video of the balloon in action is downloadable from the site." The plans cost money, but the freebie section has some good stuff too. Link.

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Posted by: chipsndip on October 27, 2005 at 9:23 AM

This is pretty impressive. There are lots of hot-air balloons in the area (North Dallas 'burbs), but I've never seen an RC balloon. Tempting.

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Posted by: lawrence1 on September 9, 2006 at 7:13 AM

Me too, never seen a RC balloon. I'm quite into hot air balloons myself too. If you don't mind, I've a joke to share about it also... :-)

Is a Hot Air Balloon a Male or Female?

Hot Air Balloon is a male, because to get it to go anywhere you have to light a fire under it... and, of course, there's the hot air part. :-)

Visit my site http://www.yohotairballoon.com for more hot air balloon rides and other info too. Thank you.

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Posted by: Anonymous on December 3, 2007 at 10:29 AM

Go to youtube and search under RC hot air balloon, I have put a video up of my RC balloons in flight.

Or search under my name "growingupisoptional"
I have a full size balloon and fly my RC balloon when the RC jet gets too expensive.
Hope you enjoy.

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